timed writing 1 exam today, we start preparing for task 1: bar charts and line graphs
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Timed Writing 1 Exam
Today, we start preparing for Task 1: Bar Charts and Line Graphs
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Average Monthly Cost of Utilities in Al Ain
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1) Gapfill:
Use information from the graph to complete the gaps in this report.
2) Paragraph organisation
The bar chart shows the average cost per month of
_____________, _____________ and cable television in Al Ain
from 1980 to 2000 in UAE Dhs. As an overall trend, the cost of
both _____________ and _____________ _____________
rose, while the cost of _____________ fell over the 20 year
period.
1.______________________
2.______________________
3._________/____________
4.______________________
electricity water
electricity cable television
water
graph/chartwhatwhen/whereoverview of trends
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Average Monthly Cost of Utilities in Al Ain
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Looking at the average monthly cost of electricity, it is clear to see that it increased over the 20 years. In 1980, it stood at about 70 Dhs. Then, from 1980 to 1985 it increased slightly to 80 Dhs. From 1985 to 1990 the cost of electricity fell moderately to approximately 50 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years. After that, it rose dramatically to just under 140 Dhs in 2000.
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Average Monthly Cost of Utilities in Al Ain
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Similarly, the cost of cable television went up during the same 20 years. It stood at just over 40 Dhs in 1980. Following this, it increased steadily to approximately 75 Dhs in 1990. Between 1990 and 1995 the average monthly cost of cable television remained constant. Finally, there was a moderate rise in costs to slightly over 100 Dhs in 2000, which was the highest in the 20 years.
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Average Monthly Cost of Utilities in Al Ain
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Unlike the cost of electricity and cable television, there was an overall decrease in the cost of water. It started at 20 Dhs in 1980, after which it rose steadily to just over 40 Dhs in 1985. From 1985 to 1995 the monthly cost of water fluctuated up to a peak of slightly under 60 Dhs. Finally, in 2000, there was a moderate decrease in the cost of water to just under 20 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years.
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Direction Verbs of Change Related Nouns Past Tense Future Tense (IELTS)
rose to increased to went up to climbed to
will rise to will increase to will go up to will climb to
a rise an increase an upward trend a climb
fell to declined to decreased to dropped went down to
will fall to will decline to will decrease to will drop to will go down to
a fall a decline a decrease a drop a reduction
leveled out at did not change remained steady at stayed constant at
will level out at will not change will remain steady at will stay constant at
a leveling out no change
fluctuated will fluctuate a fluctuation
peaked at
will peak at a peak
plateaued at will plateau at a plateau
stood at (began at…)
will stand at
rapidly
dramatically sharply
steadily
gradually moderately
slightly
Al Ain’s population rose _______________ to 400,000 people by 2008.
The number of people living in rural areas of China decreased __________.
By 2008, the population of Dubai climbed ___________ to 1.4 million people.
We use ADVERBS (following the verb) to describe to what extent (how much) the verb of change happened.We use ADVERBS (following the verb) to describe to what extent (how much) the verb of change happened.
We use ADJECTIVES (before the noun) to describe to what extent (how much) the related nouns happened.We use ADJECTIVES (before the noun) to describe to what extent (how much) the related nouns happened.
a rapid
a dramatic a sharp
a steady a gradual
a moderate
a slight
There was a __________ rise in Al Ain’s population to 400,000 people by 2008.
There was a __________ decrease in the number of people living in rural areas of China.
By 2008, there was a __________ climb in the population of Dubai to 1.4 million people.
1. Sentences using verbs of change
Sales increased slightly, to eight thousand dirhams in September. subject + verb + adverb + other important details
2. Sentences using nouns of change (noun verbs)
There was a slight increase in sales, to 8,000 dirhams in September. be + art.+ adj. +noun + subject + other important details verb
Verbs of change/ adverbs
Adjectives/ Related nouns
rose dramatically to
increased steadily to
climbed gradually to
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there was a sharp fall to
there was a dramatic decline
there was a slight decrease
there was a sudden drop
there was a steady reduction
fluctuated (upwards)
fluctuated (downwards)
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there was a leveling out at
there was no change
_______________________ there was a peak
Verbs of change/ adverbs
Adjectives/ Related nouns
rose dramatically to
increased steadily to
climbed gradually to
There was a dramatic rise to
There was a steady increase to
There was a gradual climb to
fell sharply to
declined dramatically to
decreased slightly to
dropped suddenly to
reduced steadily to
there was a sharp fall to
there was a dramatic decline
there was a slight decrease
there was a sudden drop
there was a steady reduction
fluctuated (upwards)
fluctuated (downwards)
There was an upwards fluctuation
There was a downwards fluctuation
leveled out at
did not change
there was a leveling out at
there was no change
peaked at there was a peak
Listen and draw the line for each chart:
Graph A – Number of cars
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Graph B – Number of cars
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Graph C – Number of cars
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Graph D – Number of cars
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Graph E – Number of cars
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Graph F – Number of cars
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Graph G – Number of cars
Graph H – Number of cars
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Graph A
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Graph B
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Graph D
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Graph E
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Graph F
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Graph H
Listen to the sentences again and fill in the missing words:
Graph A
In 1970, the number of cars __________ __________ 5. After that, the number
__________ __________ __________ 50 in 1990. Finally, it __________ __________ 40
in 2000.
Graph B
In 1970, the number of cars __________ __________ 20. Then, from 1970 to 1980, it
__________ __________ 40. In 1990, the number of cars __________ __________ 30.
After that, in 2000, the number __________ back to 40.
Graph A
In 1970, the number of cars stood at 5. After that, the number went up to 50 in 1990.
Finally, it dropped to 40 in 2000.
Graph B
In 1970, the number of cars stood at 20. Then, from 1970 to 1980, it increased to 40. In
1990, the number of cars dropped to 30. After that, in 2000, the number rose back to 40.
Graph C
In 1970, the number of cars started at 60. From 1970 to 2000, there was a downwards
fluctuation to 10.
Graph D
The number of cars stood at 20 in 1970. Then, there was an upward trend to 50 in 1990.
From 1990 to 2000, the number of cars dropped from 50 to 40.
Graph E
The number of cars began at 10 in 1970. From 1970 to 1980, it increased and peaked
at 60 in 1990. In 2000, the number of cars reduced to 30.
Graph F
In 1970, the number of cars began at 40. The number plateaued at 60 between 1980
and 1990. Finally, the number in 2000 was 20.
Graph G
The number of cars began at 60 in 1970. Then, there was a decline in the number of
cars to 40 in 1980. This figure leveled out at 40 for the next 20 years.
Graph H
The number of cars started at 10 in 1970. Then, from 1980, it remained constant for
the next 10 years at 30. It then fluctuated upwards to 60 in 2000.
Change the following sentences as shown in the examples below:
The production of wheat fell steadily (verb + adverb) There was a steady fall in the production of wheat. (there was a + adjective + noun)
There was a dramatic rise in the production of Indian films. (there was + adjective + noun) The production of Indian films rose dramatically. (verb + adverb)
Change the following from (verb + adverb) to (there was a + adjective + noun)Change the following from (verb + adverb) to (there was a + adjective + noun)
a) Exports from Africa fluctuated dramatically throughout the period.
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Change the following from (there was a + adjective + noun) to (verb + adverb)Change the following from (there was a + adjective + noun) to (verb + adverb)
f) There was a rapid rise in the price of food in third world countries.
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a) Exports from Africa fluctuated dramatically throughout the period. There was a dramatic fluctuation in exports from Africa throughout the period.
b) The development of new products fell gradually during the two year period. There was a gradual fall in the development of new products during the two year period.
c) The price of petrol dropped significantly in Sydney between 2007 and 2008.
There was a significant drop in the price of petrol in Sydney between 2007 and 2008.
d) The price of goods in the UAE increased slowly over the last ten months.
There was a slow increase in the price of goods in the UAE over the last ten months. e) The average temperature in Abu Dhabi rose steeply between June and August.
There was a steep rise in the average temperature in Abu Dhabi between June and August.
f) There was a rapid rise in the price of food in third world countries.
The price of food in third world countries rose rapidly.
g) There was a steady increase in the number of tourists visiting Dubai. The number of tourists visiting Dubai increased steadily.
h) There was a gradual decline in the export of fruit from Jordan over the period.
The export of fruit from Jordan declined gradually over the period. i) There was a sudden drop in Syria’s water supplies in 2007.
Syria’s water supplies dropped suddenly in 2007.